13 Oct
Thalia is a 16-year-old Peruvian teenager. Since she was a child, she has learned the value of decent work and thanks to this she has been able to support her family, pay for her studies and aspires to study at university. She is a member of the Latin American and Caribbean Movement of Working Children and Adolescent Workers (MOLACNATS). For 3 years she has been participating in political advocacy spaces such as participatory budgets in her community, but this year she took a big leap by bringing the voice of the girls of the region to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65)...
LEER MÁS11 Oct
EQUITY PRESENTS STUDY ON MIGRATION GOVERNANCE AND THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. On Tuesday, March 22, Equidad, a partner organization of the Civil Society Support Program, held a virtual […]
LEER MÁS10 Oct
ADOLESCENT OPINION COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN MEXICO This year 2021, in Save the Children Mexico we have created the Adolescent Opinion Committee in […]
LEER MÁS9 Oct
The Declaration, through which they want to make their voice heard, is addressed to States, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector. It consists of a review of the progress and challenges currently faced by girls, adolescents and young women in the critical areas of the Beijing Platform for Action, particularly in the areas of gender-based violence, the political sphere, sexual and reproductive rights, climate justice, participation and leadership, and education and training....
LEER MÁS8 Oct
Civil society organizations working for the rights of children and adolescents met on October 28th in the city of Cartagena, prior to the XXII Pan American Child Congress, to exchange experiences and discuss the implementation of public policies and the situation of children in the region...
LEER MÁS7 Oct
THE VOICE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BEFORE THE IACHR COURT. 30 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.San José, Costa Rica | In the framework of […]
LEER MÁS6 Oct
PUBLIC BUDGETS IN LATIN AMERICA SHOULD PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF GIRLS AND ADOLESCENT WOMEN. A study by Save the Children analyzes the public budget in Peru, Brazil and Guatemala, revealing […]
LEER MÁS5 Oct
VOICING THE CHILDREN’S AGENDA AT THE HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM During the month of July, the 2019 High Level Political Forum was held in New York, where world leaders showcased their […]
LEER MÁS4 Oct
December 18, 2020.- Migration in Latin American and Caribbean countries is one of the main characteristics of the region. In 2019 alone there were more than 30 million people from these countries living in North America (26.6 million) and Europe (5 million).....
LEER MÁS3 Oct
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the undersigned organizations call on the States of Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen the mechanisms for prevention, victim care, investigation and punishment of this crime, which mainly affects girls, adolescents and women........
LEER MÁSSave the children
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